What Holocaust survivor Dr. Ruth gets wrong about abortion

Published June 10, 2019 7:20pm ET



Dr. Ruth Westheimer has seen more than most people, and not just because she’s 91 years old. The nonagenarian is a Holocaust survivor, and she’s spent her life as a media personality and sex therapist. Last month, Hulu released a documentary on her career, “Ask Dr. Ruth,” and after the growing attention, Westheimer said she’s changed her mind about talking politics.

In an interview with the Daily Beast published Sunday, Westheimer said she worries about abortion. No, she’s not worried how selective abortion may echo the eugenics of the Nazis. She’s worried that women won’t have enough choices.

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